Reliabilities of three methods used to evaluate computer-assisted mandibular reconstructions using free fibula flaps.

Objective: This study compared the reliabilities of three different methods used to calculate surgical deviations after mandibular reconstructions using free fibular flaps.

Study Design: This retrospective study involved 35 patients who underwent computer-assisted mandibular reconstructions using free fibula flaps. The deviations between the virtual surgical plans and the postoperative results were independently analyzed by two researchers using three distinct methods.

Training a rural oral health workforce: Effects of rural background on dentist practice choice.

Purpose: The Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE) program is an educational track of the University of Washington School of Dentistry that aims to produce leaders who practice in rural areas of the Pacific Northwest. This study assesses outcomes of the first 10 years of the RIDE program. The hypothesis tested is that rural background is the most important predictor of long-term rural dental practice.

Effect of finishing and polishing techniques on the fit accuracy and dimensions of conventional and CAD-CAM removable partial denture frameworks.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of finishing and polishing techniques on the fit accuracy, metal loss, and surface roughness of conventional versus CAD-CAM removable partial denture (RPD) frameworks.

Materials And Methods: A 3D-printed maxillary Kennedy class III modification I model served as the master cast. Forty impressions (20 conventional and 20 digital) were divided into four groups: lost-wax technique (Group I: LWT), CAD-printed (Group II: CAD-RP), CAD-printed from a stone cast (Group III: CAD-RPS), and lost-wax technique from resin-printed models (Group IV: LWTR).

Surgical practices in emergency umbilical hernia repair and implications for trial design.

Introduction: There is variation in the investigation, management, and surgical technique of acutely symptomatic umbilical hernias and optimal strategies remain to be established. This survey aimed to identify key variables influencing decision-making and preferred surgical techniques in emergency umbilical hernia care to help inform trial design and understand potential challenges to trial delivery.

Methods: A survey was distributed to surgeons through social media, personal contacts, and ASGBI lists.

Effectiveness of postprocessing on 3D printed resin biocompatibility in prosthodontics: A systematic review.

Statement Of Problem: Additive manufacturing is used in prosthodontics for producing casts, surgical guides, and interim and definitive prostheses. Printed resin components that will be in contact with the oral mucosa must meet biocompatibility requirements in accordance with current standards for medical devices. Despite such approvals being obtained by the manufacturer, the dentist remains responsible for following the manufacturer recommendations.

Sleep disorders and orofacial pain: insights for dental practice.

In dental sleep medicine several sleep disorders commonly coexist with pain, contributing to complex clinical presentations which might affect the provision of appropriate and timely treatment. There are associations between sleep disorders and pain in general, as well as with specific orofacial pain conditions. As many as five of six patients with orofacial pain can present with sleep problems.

Influence of dental status on postoperative complications in major visceral surgical and organ transplantation procedures-the bellydent retrospective observational study.

Purpose: The significance of dental status and oral hygiene on a range of medical conditions is well-recognised. However, the correlation between periodontitis, oral bacterial dysbiosis and visceral surgical outcomes is less well established. To this end, we study sought to determine the influence of dental health and oral hygiene on the rates of postoperative complications following major visceral and transplant surgery in an exploratory, single-center, retrospective, non-interventional study.

Interventions in root-filled teeth identified in general dental practice: A 6-year longitudinal observational study.

Aim: To investigate what happens to cross-sectionally identified root-filled teeth over a 6-year period, regardless of the time that elapsed since primary root canal treatment, in a cohort of adult patients regularly attending a Public Dental Service. A secondary aim was to investigate how the cumulative events affecting root-filled teeth over the same time were associated with variables obtained from a baseline examination.

Methodology: Adult patients with ≥1 previously root-filled tooth and regularly attending the Public Dental Service in Örebro County were enrolled for study participation in 2015.

Evaluation of the diagnostic ability of the Fränkel manoeuvre to detect the contributing jaw in angle class II division 1 malocclusion.

Background: A correct diagnosis of patients with an Angle Class II malocclusion is needed to guide treatment decisions toward the contributing jaw and to achieve better treatment outcomes. The aim of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic potential of the Fränkel manoeuvre (FM) for detecting the components determining sagittal discrepancy in Angle Class II division 1.

Materials And Methods: Anonymous questionnaires containing photographs were distributed totwo groups: general practitioner (GP) dentists and orthodontists.

Radiological insights into mandibuloacral dysplasia: A case report.

Mandibulo-acral dysplasia was first described by Young et al in 1971. It is a rare, autosomal genetic disorder describing characteristic general, craniofacial, and oral manifestations. However, the detailed characteristics of this multisystemic disease have not yet been clarified due to its rarity and the limited number of cases described.

Knowledge and Attitude of General Dentists, Senior Dental Students, and Orthodontic Residents Toward Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Objective: The main objective of this study was to compare the knowledge and attitude of general dentists, senior dental students, and orthodontic residents toward obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Materials And Methods: A questionnaire was designed and administered among 73 senior dental students, 84 general dentists, and 50 orthodontic residents. The questionnaire asked for demographic information of the participants and assessed their knowledge and attitude toward OSA.

Oral healthcare beliefs among home care services personnel; a cross-sectional study in south-eastern Norway.

Background: There is little knowledge about home care services personnel competencies and beliefs concerning oral healthcare for home-dwelling, dependent older adults. This study aims to map oral healthcare beliefs among home care services personnel, and have the following question: How do the education level, years of work experience and training in oral health have impact on home care services personnel oral healthcare beliefs?

Methods: A cross-sectional study among home care services personnel working with older people receiving home care services was conducted across four municipalities in south-eastern Norway. The questionnaire consisted of background information (gender, education level, years of work experience, training in oral healthcare, employment status) and the nursing Dental Coping Beliefs scale.

Knowledge and attitude of Iranian dental practitioners toward teledentistry: A web-based descriptive survey.

Background: It is necessary to improve the knowledge and attitude of dental practitioners toward teledentistry for its implementation in the oral healthcare system. The objective of the current study was to investigate the knowledge and attitude of Iranian dental practitioners toward teledentistry.

Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional survey was performed among 387 dental practitioners working in two big cities in Iran.

Responding to Interprofessional Microaggressions: Bystander Training-A Virtual Simulation Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents.

Introduction: Literature demonstrates the detrimental impact of discrimination and microaggressions at personal and institutional levels in the health care workplace. Residents in our program requested curricula to help with addressing manifestations of bias. In response, we designed and implemented an adaptable and reproducible 4-hour virtual simulation session aimed at helping residents identify and constructively respond to microaggressions.

Similar short-term outcomes for bone-level implants with or without intermediate abutments.

Design: A single-center (university-setting), prospective, longitudinal, split-mouth, single-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial investigated peri-implant parameters of bone-level implants restored with either screw-retained prostheses connected directly to the implants or with intermediate abutments over a 3-year period. The study adhered to the ethical principles of the Helsinki Declaration and the CONSORT guidelines. Ethical approval was granted, and the trial was registered at Clinicaltrials.

Fracture resistance of CAD/CAM tooth-colored versus cast metal post-and-core restorations in root filled teeth: An in vitro study.

Purpose: This study investigated the fracture resistance and failure modes of custom-fabricated post- and core dental restorations using various CAD/CAM materials.

Materials And Methods: Seventy-five mandibular second premolars were allocated to five groups (n = 15) and prepared for standardized post and core restorations. The groups included a control group comprising cast metal and four CAD/CAM materials: Vita Enamic, Shofu HC, Trilor, and PEKK.

The Role of Proper Nutrition for Patients Undergoing Periodontal Surgery: A Scoping Review.

Nutrition has been recognized as a foundation for good oral health and general health, with a bidirectional relationship having been established between nutrition and oral and overall health.1 Various specific macro- and micronutrients from the intake of food serve as fuel for a person's body to grow and function.1 The oral cavity plays the unique role of gatekeeper, providing the pathway of nutrition to the body.

The Impact of Oral Microbiome Dysbiosis on the Aetiology, Pathogenesis, and Development of Oral Cancer.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common head and neck cancer. Although the oral cavity is an easily accessible area for visual examination, the OSCC is more often detected at an advanced stage. The global prevalence of OSCC is around 6%, with increasing trends posing a significant health problem due to the increase in morbidity and mortality.

A Novel Content and Usability Analysis of UK Professional Regulator Information About Raising a Concern by Members of the Public.

Background: Health and social care regulators ensure that professionals have the correct qualifications and experience to practice in their profession. Globally, there are over 130 regulators of nursing alone and 13 health and social care statutory regulators in the United Kingdom. The public are the largest source of concerns to regulators about the registrants' fitness to practise (FtP).

Prophylactic third molar removal: are oral surgeons and orthodontists aligned in preventive approaches?

Background: There is a general consensus among dental professionals regarding the extraction of impacted third molars in the presence of clinical symptoms. However, there is less agreement on the management of asymptomatic third molars. The objective of this study is to compare the perspectives of oral surgeons and orthodontists regarding the indications for the extraction of asymptomatic third molars.